United in Arizona: Day 1

The Black-and-Red begin preparations ahead of SKC and RSL scrimmages

February 7, 2012

Nicolas Fernandez / dcunited.com

After a brief stay in DC following a 10-day Florida preseason camp, D.C. United arrived Monday evening in Phoenix, Ariz. to kick-off the second stage of preseason. While in Arizona, the Black-and-Red will play two scrimmages against Sporting Kansas City and Real Salt Lake.

D.C. United will face Sporting KC on Saturday, February 11 at Grande Sports World in Casa Grande, Ariz. Kick off is set for 12:00 p.m. MST.

United will then face Real Salt Lake on Tuesday, February 14 at the Reach 11 Sports Complex in Phoenix. The match will begin at 10:30 a.m. MST. Both games are open to the public, with updates to be shared via twitter (@DCUmatchday).

ROSTER UPDATE

United arrived in Phoenix with 26 players, with Dwayne De Rosario joining the team on Tuesday night. United's Designated Player Hamdi Salihi will join his new teammates once his Visa documentation process is finalized.